Bold vs X-Bond Silver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
X-Bond Silver takes 3 of 4 categories.
BoldChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
X-Bond SilverChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bold1/4
X-Bond Silver3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- X-Bond Silver
- Sillage & projection
- X-Bond Silver
- Value for money
- Bold
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- X-Bond Silver
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BoldElodeX-Bond SilverX-BondWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 71%Had 14%Want 14%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityX-Bond Silver
SillageX-Bond Silver
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy90%
fruity80%
aromatic70%
fresh60%
citrus50%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
CitrusApplePlum
Heart1 to 2 hours
CinnamonCloveMahogany
Base1 to 2 hours
SandalwoodCedarVetiverOlive
Top
AppleGeraniumOakmossBergamotPlumLemon
Heart
CinnamonCloveMahogany
Base
SandalwoodVanillaCedarOlive TreeVetiver
InformationalShared notesApple, Plum, Cinnamon and Clove. Durations are only published for Bold, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#71,305
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#71,204
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerX-Bond SilverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBold by Elode is an aromatic fruity eau de toilette for men built around crisp fruit and comforting woody spices. It opens with bright citrus, tart apple, and sweet plum, giving the initial spray an energetic, juicy quality. That fruitiness quickly transitions into a heart of warm cinnamon, clove, and rich mahogany wo…
Reviews →X-Bond Silver opens with crisp green apple, tart bergamot, and ripe plum before settling into a warm heart of cinnamon and clove. Mahogany wood adds weight through the middle hours, grounding the fruitiness with a sturdy timber backbone. As the initial spice softens on skin, base notes of sandalwood, cedar, and vanill…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bold or X-Bond Silver?
X-Bond Silver takes 3 of 4 categories. Bold is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; X-Bond Silver is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bold for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose X-Bond Silver for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Bold or X-Bond Silver?
X-Bond Silver lasts longest (X-Bond Silver 60/100, Bold 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bold or X-Bond Silver?
X-Bond Silver projects furthest (X-Bond Silver 50/100, Bold 30/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bold and X-Bond Silver smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Plum, Cinnamon and Clove.
Is Bold or X-Bond Silver better for summer or winter?
Bold suits day or night wear; X-Bond Silver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bold and X-Bond Silver?
Bold has top notes of Citrus, Apple and Plum, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove and Mahogany, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Olive. X-Bond Silver has top notes of Apple, Geranium, Oakmoss and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove and Mahogany, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar and Olive Tree.
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